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HIMACHAL
TREK - Manali Chandertal Trek
16 Nights/17 Days
Grade - Moderate
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Places
to Visit: Delhi - Manali
(Trek begins) - Sethan - Chhika - Croos Hamta Pass (4268mts.)
- Chhata Dara - Batal - Chandertal - Tokpo Gongma - Tokpo
Yongma - Baralachala - Zingzing Bar - Darcha (Trek Ends)
- Manali - delhi.
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ITINERARY
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This
most enchanting trek leads into one of the numerous side valleys
in the Kullu - Manali area, and going through spectacular landscape
which ends in the Lahaul valley. It is considered one of the
mostbeautiful treks around Manali and can be done by anyone
reasonably fit. The countryside is leberally endowed with forests
of Walnut & Cedar, while a few flower strewn meadows enhance
the trail. Commencing our trek from Manali, the trail goes over
Hamta pass past small villages at Purni & Sethan. The Panorama
as viewed from the top of the pass is enthralling and inspiring,
specially appearance of Inderasan and Deo Tibba Peak. From the
pass we desends down to Chatru and walk along the right bank
of Chandra river to Batal from where we walk along the river
opposite to Bara Shigri glacier. On approach to Candertal -
considered to be source of Chandera river, the magnificent views
of glacier & peaks of Mulkila & C.B. ranges can be seen.
Crossing over Baralacha pass (4883 m) and further descending
along Bhaga river, we arrive at Darcha and take our prearranged
transport to Manali.
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| Day
1. Arrive Delhi |
| Arive
Delhi. Met upon arrival and transfer to hotel for overnight
stay. |
| Day
2. Delhi |
| Morining
sightseeing of Delhi. Overnight hotel. |
| Day
3. Delhi - Chandigarh - Manali |
| Early
morning transfer to railway station to catch train for Chandigarh.
Arrive Chandigarh and transfer to Manali. Overnight hotel. |
| Day
4. Manali |
| Full
day sightseeing of Manali. Overnight hotel. |
| Day
5. Manali - Keylong |
After
breakfast leave Manali for Keylong
( 120 kms.) Overnight tent / hotel. |
| Day
6. Keylong - Jispa ( Trek - 21 kms.) |
| Height
3320 mts. A trek to 21 kms along River Baaga. Through cultivated
yields and local village takes you to Jispa. |
| Day
7. Jispa - Patseo ( Trek 14 kms.) |
| Height
3620 mts. A trek of 14 kms with a garadual climb takes you to
Patseo. Overnight in tents. |
| Day
8. Patseo - Zingzibar ( Trek 9 kms.) |
| Height
4270 mts. A trek of 9 kms. Takes you to Zingzibar. Overnight
in tents. |
| Day
9. Zingzibar - Barlacha Pass ( Trek 10 kms) |
  Height
4892 mts. A trek of 10 kms. Over Baralacha Pass takes you
to Chandra Valley. Overnight in tents. |
| Day
10. Baralacha Pass - Tokpogongma ( Trek - 12.5 kms.) |
| Height
4640 mts. A trek to Tokpogongma. Overnight in tents. |
| Day
11. Tokpogongma - Chandratal ( Trek 18.5 kms) |
| Height
4270 mts. A trek of 18.5 kms. Takes you to Chandratal. Overnight
in tents. |
| Day
12. Chandratal - Batal ( Trek 20 kms.) |
| Trek
to Batal. Overnight tents. |
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Day
13. Batal - Manali
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| Drive
back to Manali Overnight hotel. |
| Day
14. Manali |
 Day
at leisure in Manali. Overnight hotel. |
| Day
15. Manali - Chandigarh |
| Morning
drive to Chandigarh. Arrive Chandigarh and check into hotel
for overnight hotel. |
| Day
16. Chandigarh - Delhi |
| Morning
sightseeing of Chandigarh. Afternoon train to Delhi. Arrive
Delhi and transfer to hotel for overnight stay. |
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17. Delhi - home |
| Morning
free. Evening transfer to airport to board flight for onward
destination. |
